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26 Oct 2020
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What does We are physical beings, bounded and set off from the rest of the world by the surface of our skins. In this sentence, what's the meaning of "bounded and set off from the rest of the world"? mean?
What does We are physical beings, bounded and set off from the rest of the world by the surface of our skins. In this sentence, what's the meaning of "bounded and set off from the rest of the world"? mean?
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It means we are separated from the world. This is a very poetic sentence. Using the word “bound” gives a sense of being tied or trapped in our own bodies.
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